# Magna Roma: Dominus ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2022 - **BGG Rating**: 7.7 - **BGG Rank**: — - **Players**: 2-4 - **Duration**: 30-90 min - **Weight**: 2.00 / 5 - **Designers**: Kai Starck, Milan Tasevski, Thomas Nielsen - **Artists**: Jose David Lanza Cebrian, Sara Stanoeska - **Publishers**: Archona Games, Bumble3ee Interactive - **Categories**: City Building, Civilization, Expansion for Base-game - **Mechanics**: Area Majority / Influence, Connections, End Game Bonuses, Tile Placement ## Verdict Perfect for those seeking more complexity and economic depth in the base game. The Portus module is the real star!Fresh economic export dynamicsMore intense territory disputesIncreases overall replayabilityWell-integrated componentsReplaces the original military boardRequires more rigorous planningRECOMMENDED ## Description If you're already a fan of Magna Roma, get ready to level up your empire! The Dominus module arrives to provide a strategic upgrade, introducing new ways to dominate the ancient world. In this expansion, the fight for control over territories in Europe and North Africa becomes even more intense. To secure victory, you'll need a sharp strategy: you can either use the brute force of military symbols or the sophistication of prestige symbols to establish your presence. Importantly, this board replaces the military board from the base game, shifting the dynamics of how you score and contest regions. The player with the most influence at the end takes the top spot and scores points based on the specific conditions of each territory. But it's not all about war, right? The Portus module enters the fray for those who prefer economic prosperity. Now, your neighborhoods can craft goods that are exported through your port. The key here is timing: you must decide the perfect moment to convert your goods into prestige. Just be careful, as some goods require you to spend population. It's that classic balance between growing your economy and keeping your people happy. This expansion offers a perfect blend of resource management and the ambition of someone wanting to leave a mark on Roman history. If you love meticulous planning and fighting for every inch of land, this package is essential for adding more depth and variety to your game nights. ## How to Play Game Objective In Magna Roma: Dominus, Rome is in civil war. Each player controls legions and generals fighting for dominance over the empire's provinces. The objective is to conquer and maintain control over provinces, accumulating victory points through Dominus score tiles and city scoring. The player who finishes the game with the highest sum of victory points, including province bonuses, wins. Setup Assemble the Dominus map board in place of the standard military board. Shuffle the Dominus score tiles and place one on each indicated slot on the board, face up. Shuffle the Settlement tokens face down and place one token on each province, except for the Rome province. Distribute components to players: 10 Legion meeples of each color (40 total). 1 General meeple of each color (4 total). 12 Settlement tokens (2 of each of the 6 types). 12 Dominus score tiles. Place one Legion meeple of each player in the Rome province. Game Flow The game follows the basic structure of the base game, with the following additions and changes: During their turn, the player can combine City tiles to create Military or Prestige symbols. With these symbols, the player can use the Dominus Action Table to deploy or move Legion meeples and General meeples on the province map. When moving a Legion or General to a province for the first time, the player reveals the province's Settlement token and immediately receives the indicated bonus. The token is then discarded. The Rome province does not score at the end of the game and cannot be controlled. When the game ends (as per the base game rules), all city scores are calculated first, followed by the province scoring described in the End Game and Scoring section. Actions and How to Play Deploy Legion and/or General Meeples This action allows you to place one or two Legion meeples or one General meeple in the Rome province: When using the action, you receive 3 victory points and can choose a Beautification tile to place in your city. You gain 2 coins, 1 faith (advance 1 step on the Pantheon board), and 1 star (advance 1 space on one of your city's tracks). Depending on the symbol created (Military or Prestige), choose which units you wish to place. Units are placed in the Rome province. Note: the Rome province does not score at the end of the game and cannot be controlled. Move Legion and/or General Meeples This action allows you to move units to adjacent provinces (red lines or black dots). You can move: One Legion meeple or one General meeple if you combined a Military or Prestige symbol of different colors. Two Legion meeples, move two Legion meeples, move one Legion meeple and move another, or move one General meeple if you combined a Military or Prestige symbol of the same color. Additional rules: Any province can hold any number of units. If you are the first player to move a unit into a province, reveal the Settlement token and gain its bonus immediately. Then, discard the token. Deploy and Movement with Symbols To use the deploy or movement action, you must have: A Military or Prestige symbol created from City tiles of different or the same color. For a General meeple, the symbol must be the same color as the City tile you are combining. You can use the Prestige symbol in the same way as the Military symbol. End Game and Scoring When the game ends (as per the base game rules), follow these steps: Calculate all city scores (according to the icon scoring table below). For each province, compare each player's power: 1 Legion meeple = 1 power point. 1 General meeple = 2 power points. Determine the power ranking: 1st place: player with the most power. 2nd place: second most powerful. 3rd place: third most powerful. Apply tie-breaking rules: Tie for 1st place: tied players receive the 2nd place score. Tie for 2nd place: tied players receive the 3rd place score. Distribute victory points according to the Dominus score tile connected to the province: 1st place: highest score. 2nd place: middle score. 3rd place: lowest score. Example of city scoring (for each pair of icons or district): Pair of Lyre icons: 1st place 3, 2nd place 2, 3rd place 1. Pair of Column icons: 1st place 3, 2nd place 2, 3rd place 1. Pair of Column + Lyre icons: 1st place 3, 2nd place 2, 3rd place 1. Pair of Column + Mask icons: 1st place 3, 2nd place 2, 3rd place 1. Pair of Mask + Lyre icons: 1st place 3, 2nd place 2, 3rd place 1. ## FAQ ### Do I need the base game to play? Yes! This is an expansion pack, so you'll need the original Magna Roma to use these modules. ### Does the Dominus board add to the original one? No, it replaces the military board from the base game, changing how territory disputes are handled. ### Is the Portus module hard to learn? Not really! It focuses on producing and exporting goods for prestige, though you must watch your population costs. ### How many players is it for? It follows the base game's range, working great for 2 to 4 players. ### Does the expansion make the game much longer? 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